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昔

Long Ago

Meaning

Long Ago, Long Time Ago

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. This is a good way to start stories, by the way: 昔々に… (Long, long ago).

Reading

むかし

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. むかし sounds like a kun'yomi reading, doesn't it? It's so long.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 昔からある

    to have been there from long ago

    昔からいる

    to have been there from long ago

    昔から好き

    to have liked from long ago

  • 昔は好きだった

    used to like long ago

    昔はした

    used to do long ago

    昔はあった

    used to exist long ago

  • 昔の自分

    one's old self

    昔の人

    people of long ago

    昔の話

    story from long ago

Context Sentences

ここは昔、山だったんだよ。

This place used to be a mountain a long time ago.

コウイチはただの昔の友人です。

Koichi is just an old friend.

昔、一回だけ、テレビ画面にキスしたことがあるよ。

I once kissed the TV screen a long time ago.

Kanji Composition